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 rThilis City lfas i
   A-(valice 111
      iierclai
          two,
  Less than a
Crosseo wis no
Today it is a c
sand inhabita-
trade and ma
also enjoys th
second city of
nerical rating
point on the u
Dubuque andh
  The lirc t 1ho
Nathan Myric
witil the Indii
of an earlier
puncheons sel
ially burneŽd.
by the soldier!
Indians quiet
turbance. Ot
to beinig here
conceded by tl
an Myiick is c
tiom* Hfe is n(
lookiig hale a
visits his first
guiest,, esteemn
for his many
heart and min


LA CROSSE, WIS,, SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1894.


rlhere is no tellingo who the first
whiteman was    to put his foot on
our shore.r Tri.e parly; voyaetiirs weye


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commerica
every imp<
its riVal bi
settlers, al
dent thai t
others in t
  The tide
favorable
ginning- of
Settlers p
country in
tered the r
rounding
the' couve
hither be(
market toi
iand the lhil
Indian wxt
Tradesmer
their ware


log hut.    I
trail still II
ey"?~s XV5M


U1IDUSEYB VIEW,"


many. Capt. Carver, clearly mentions
the locality. When he ascended the
Mississippi in 1866, in his account of
thd trip ho describes the country so
that it is quite easy to follow the
movements of the party. This locali-
ty attvacted hisspecial notice, as the
point  converging streams emptied
into the main river", here he also notic-
ed deer &nd antelope in abundance.
Earliet traditions also indicate that
it was a favcrite point for the gather-
ing of Indians in council, or for 'fes-
tivities; the latter including the ball
game known as lacrosse. It is be-
lieved that it is now  historically con-
ceded that prairie La Crosse was the
name given by the aborigines. It is
certainly in line with the Indian-noinm-
enclature,as instance Prairie du Chien,
Prairie du Sac, etc.  Whatever the
source it has always been and is for
all time La Crosse. One important fact
is emphasized, in looking bacl;ward ;
that is this has always been colbiter-
ed a favored spot by savage, voyager
and settler, by reason of its accessibi-
ty from" all points of the compass.
This fact has had undoubtedly a fav-
orable and constant bearing upon the
prosperity and growth of the city.
The natural advantages of location
possessed by this city have been in
fact the turning point giving it the as-
cendancy over all rivals.
  It is within the memory of the pre-
sent generation, when every plateau on
the upper Mississippi was proclaming
that it was sure to become the site of
the future great city of the Northwest.
Many is the person who lost his grand
opportunity at that time. By an error
in judgment hlie cast his lot where the
conditions were -not favorable to a


stake. An
paririe vwl
breaking g
cattle and
its wake a
there coy
followed b
all teemini
to do(10 wit
scene agai
was peopl(
seen the rE
of wagons
headed for
miles have
Crosse.
  The larg
baw mills,
sale and r(
tropolis of
panded ac(
large bus
road proje
improvem4
til the air
commercia
is the foun
is to-day sl
methods h;
givingI w
sprung up
grown to 1
to give
workmen.
the railroa
all been f
spirit, the:
capital wii
science anm
  The old(
the retail
old busine
and below
more show


f others are before him the per river,: most 'teamers registering
eads him on until, the. "wild- from this port that ae owired on the
?9TIles lifrl9 W4iei 1P9 s5ticks his 3uppe. river. Jris1now th1  ,toltkin
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  MAIN ce'VlIEET.
on the scene shifts


heicre the bull-puncher is
round with his six yoke of
a giant plow that casts in
broad ribbon ofturf;. Then
nes   the  harvest scenes
y thie hfim of the thresher,
g with lifke,.. What has this
bh La Crosse? Wait, the
in shifts. The road before
od with men going, now is
aturninoigwave. Long trains
3 one after the other, all
r market. Twenty, yes fifty
S been traveled to reach La

re lumbering interests, the
the wide market, the whole-
atail trade made this a me-
importance. The city ex-
cordingly. The erection of
iness blocks began. Rail-
cts were in the air. Public
3nts began to take form 'un-
of solid prosperity gave it a
il name and standing which
tdation of the progress which
eenon every hand. Business
ave changed, many old firms
ay to new men, others have
. Smalmnanufactories have
arge plants, new ..industries
employment to additional
The chburches, the schools,
,ds have all gained strength,
ostered by the progressive
y are the substantial men of
bh advance ideas of modern
d inventions.
er business men have seen
trade gradually leave the
ss centers on Front street
v Second street, taking on
y exteriors and interiors in


[MOUTHl OF BLACK RIVER.


of the harbor is a matter for consider-
ation. Congress has been appealed to
for an appropriation. It is likely that
congress will appropriate thirty thous-
and dollars to be used in clearing it of
obstructions and deepening tihe chan-
nel at the city's front. Looking for-
wvard to a revival of steamboating on
the Mississippi is pleasant, even in an-
ticipation.
  There are many familiar figures on
  the streets of the city who were the
  pioneers of this prosperous, thriving
  city of the present. They came here
  as young men, fresh and vigorous.
  They had little capital but energy and
  hardwork. The result of. their indus-
  try is seen on every hand.  Grand
  business blocks, public improvements,
,successful business and manufactur-
ing plants attest to the foresight of the
pioneers. Not all of those grim heroes
are with us to-day. Some have paid
nature's debt while carving bortune for
descendants. The slabs in Oak Grove
cemetery (that beautiful city of the
dead) bears the name of many a hero
who left marks of his genius and toil.
The improvements in the city are the
grandest monuments to the memory of
those early toilers.  All along the
years fresh, vigorous blood has been
introdu ced which has given year by
year added impulse to the progress of
the city.
  La Crosse does not . lack in pictur-
  esque and natural beauties. The city
  is on the banks of the longest river in
  the world, on the banks of the mighty
  Mississippi.

  This city and vicinity affords many
  favorable opportunities for invest-
  ments in real estate.


has Indian bIqod inajiseinsj and a,-
ways takes an inter'l ,  e red mrn's

of their confidence :;lnd trutt. ', ie is
known by the name of ("White Beaver'
among   the   Winnebagoes,. Buffalo
Bill is his old pard and associate on the
plains, and is associated with him in
the sale of that great substitute for
coffee, Pan-Malt, a large minanufactory
being operated by the Cody-Powell
company in this city.
      S City Clerk, YIni. T. Symions.
  Mr. Symons is 54 years. of age and a
native of Maine. Hle enlisted in the
16th Regiment from the state and was
severely wounded at Battle of Fred-
Serieksburg, and honorably discharged
after four months1 confinement, in the
hospital. Camine to this city fourteen
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years ago and has con ucted a success-
ful business a3. a dealer in marble.
Lie has represented thi eighth ward in
the city council. All Viho have had oc-
casion to visit hiso1ic" are unanimous
in commending the c eerful courtesy
and promptitude with which their bus-
iness has been attendd to. Just as a
sagacious business man conducts his
affairs so as to ensure'effieincy, cheek
wastefulness and plea1e his customers,
so. Mr. Symous conduchi the affairs of
the City Clerk's office. 1
       Jos. totho, City Treasiurer.
  Mr. Jos. Roth, wvho ls now serving
lAis second term as City Treasurer of


ti Crosse is emi-
ently qualified
jor the position
qnd a' credit to
ihe city. Hie wvas
born in thi, city
.1 years ago. tlie
has been a suc-
cessful business


man, with an established reputation
for capability and honesty. lIe has
served the city with fidelity and enjoys
the esteem of leading business men
nntl o.itiena._


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it utiii±
placed  n ..
y largefy depends `.
irage and good judgment.
of events it frequently
public safety is jeopar-
lorrupt, or grossly ineli-
the head of the police

me on the part of the chief
nigs and vagabonds.
s freer from crooks than
y of its size iOn the west,


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    .'r o '"    cUr'      ?cflnc"y  ic r duf' b0fL  ;{5;3 k   "::ac" a t I3Mli ve zaly proved ..ta
  This gentleman, who is sN rviog  his  tli lice at tn ti V ye . atko-   , ...  .... . .
                                             Swyes-o to ian(r.irot-afte IL78. 1Iiifl c     eOcifais  siac4  Chiefd
second term as Caty Comptrollerhas   from  to   and  rn  187  te con o  I
beei a resident of LaCrosse for over to t  fe  he same  otion  e  u h  Bynen placed  he
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twenty five years and his career illus-
trates the truth of his principles for
which we have    always contended:
First, that successful business men
malke the best timber for office hold-
ers, and secondly, that an official who
has practically demonstrated his fitness


           JOSEP) H CLARK.

should never be ousted to make wxay
for an untried man. but should be
either retained at his post or promoted
to a wider sphere of usefulness. Mr.
Clarke is a thorough accountant and
the duties of his office are discharged
with an eye to the public interest.

   Police Justice, lfarvey E. llHubbard.
   Was born in Onondaga county, N.
Y., March, 1830. Hle lived at home on
a farm until sixteen years of age, at-
tending district s2hool and Manliu i
Academy. in 1816 lie camine With his
parents to Milwaukee and( after spend-
ing two years as a clerk in a store lihe
began the study of law, which he con-
tinued for three years, when he was
admitted to the bar of Circuit Court of
Milwaukee county in 1851 at the age
of 21. In July of the same year he re-
moved to La Crosse, and began the
practice of his profession, In Jainu-
ary, 1852`, hlie was elected a clerkc of the


senate and during that winter wvas ad-
nmitted to practice in the Supreme
Court, On his return to La Crosse in
the spring of 1853 Mr. ilubbard was
appointed clerk of the Circuit Court by
Judge Knowlton, to fill a vacancy, and
at the end of the termx was elected by
the people. In 1853 he was appointed
Postmaster by President Pierce and
reappointed by President Buchanan in
1857 and held the office eight years.
Mr. Hubbard was the first police jus-


has held the office of police justice six- head of the Police Department. Ie


lias proveta sucni a terror to evil uoers,
a cas of burglary, petty thieving, or
fighting on the streets, now has be.
come of rare occurrence.
  Tramps especially -,give this city a
wide berth; they having, a wholesome
dreadcof pouinding out a round fine on
the city's stone pile.
  Bhief Byrne is ever on the alert for
law-breakers. HIe has a faculty of siz-
ing up the rascals; his training having
given him acute discernment.
  Mr. Byrne was born at Shullsburg,
Lafayette county, Wisconsin, 1852, and
is3 therefore in the prime of physical
manhood.   ie has resided in this city
for twenty years. Was appointed on
the city police force in 1879 by Chief
Frank Hatch. Served one and one-
years when he engaged with the C.,
M. & St. P. Ry. as detective, with
headquarters in this city. Served in
that capacity nine years when he was
appointed Chief of Police of this city.
lie has re-orgaanized the fnre. with tlhe.


                "                   result that La .Crosse has one of the
        tAHiArY Ei .ILUBBAIIO,      most effective forces of any city in thU
teen years anda t the municipal ec-- country


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